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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.74, 89,869.75 and 22,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.74, 89,869.75 and 22,468.38 is: 33,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.74 : 89,869.75 = 22,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.74/89,869.75 = 22,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.74x = 89,869.75 × 22,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.74x = 2,019,227,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,227,693.51/59,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.81

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